ALVERNO COLLEGE

SUPERVISORS OBSERVATION
OF LTM/SPE 612 Field Student
Candidate: Maddy Smith

Check One: 1st Observation _ X__

Supervisor: Nancy Jelen

Date: October 1, 2014

Cooperating Teacher:

Number of Students: 5 (4 autistic: 1 non-verbal), 1 CD

School:

Whitnall MS

Terry Lieske

Grade 6-8

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2nd Observation _ __

Subject(s): Calendar, Current Events, Weather

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Evidence (Candidate)

Planning and Preparation (AEA: Conceptualization/Diagnosis

WTS: 1, 7DISP: Respect, Responsibility)

Uses teaching resources and curriculum materials that are appropriate

in representing the ideas and concepts.
Plans instruction appropriate to students stages of development and
learning styles.
Links new ideas to familiar ideas and makes connections to students
experiences.
Provides opportunities for active engagement, manipulation and
testing of ideas and materials.
Knows how to enhance learning through the use of a variety of materials.
Values flexibility in the teaching process by monitoring and adjusting plans
and adapting instruction when necessary and appropriate.
Chooses appropriate teaching strategies, learning experiences, and
materials to achieve different instructional purposes and to meet student
needs.
Varies his or her role in the instructional process in relation to the content
and purposes of instruction.
Plans motivational instruction by relating lessons to students
personal interest.
Seeks to find ways to meet the needs of diverse learners.

____Inadequate

____Emerging

X_Proficient

The lesson has a clearly defined structure around which activities are
organized.
The standards match the objectives. It seems like some of your students
could use the CCSS while others use the Essential Elements which you
identified. You might check their IEPs or connect with the CT.
The identified academic language was used appropriately, and modified
when necessary.
All of the materials and resources were suitable to the students, supported
the instructional outcomes, and engaged students in meaningful learning.
You utilized school-grade level curriculum materials and used other teachermade or outside resource materials that supported the content focus.
The lesson was designed with a range of engaging activities.
You connected with the learners personal interests at some points of the
lesson.
The outcomes are clear.
You displayed an awareness of resources to enhance content and
pedagogical knowledge available through the school and familiarity with
resources external to the school and on the Internet.

____Distinctive

Classroom Environment (AEA: Coordination/Integrative Interaction

WTS: 2,3,5DISP: Respect, Responsibility )

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Evidence (Candidate and Student)

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Shows respect for the diverse talents of all learners.

Uses knowledge about human motivation and behavior to develop
strategies for organizing and supporting individual and group work.
Is committed to the expression and use of democratic values in the
classroom.
Organizes, allocates, and manages the resources of time, space,
activities and attention to engage students in productive tasks.
Knows how to help students work productively and cooperatively with each
other.
Uses strategies of effective classroom management to promote positive
relationships, cooperation, and purposeful learning in the classroom.
Respects students as individuals with differing personal and family
background and various skills, talents and interests.

____Inadequate

____Emerging

___ Proficient

Student interactions were polite and respectful.

You conveyed genuine enthusiasm for the content, and students
demonstrated commitment to its value.
Teacher-student interactions were appropriate.
Small group work was well organized, and students were productively
engaged in learning while unsupervised or with their para.
Routines for handling materials occurred smoothly with little loss of
instructional time.
Standards of conduct appeared to have been established and were clear to
all students.
You consistently maintained eye contact and was aware of each students
interaction.
You used your voice effectively through proper volume, pitch, speed and
pacing.
You used strategies appropriate for each students engagement.

___X Distinctive

Instruction (AEA: Communication, Coordination, Diagnosis,

Integrative Interaction WTS 4,6,7DISP: Respect, Responsibility,
Communication)

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Evidence (Candidate and Student)

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Uses different representations and explanations of concepts when

necessary to accommodate students who approach learning from different
conceptual frameworks.
Uses teaching approaches that address different learning styles and
performance modes.
Uses instructional strategies that promote student learning for a range of
student abilities.
Encourages discussion.
Elicits samples of student thinking orally and in writing.
Values the development of students critical thinking, independent problemsolving, and performance capabilities by using varied teaching and learning
strategies to engage students in active learning.
Modifies explanations when necessary to assist students
understanding.
Organizes, prepares students for, and monitors independent and group
work.
Recognizes the importance of verbal and nonverbal communication.
Is a thoughtful and responsive listener.
Communicates in ways that demonstrate a sensitivity to cultural and
gender differences.
Models appropriate communication strategies in conveying ideas and
information.
Supports learner expression in speaking and writing, and other media.
Knows how to ask questions and stimulate discussion in different ways.

____Inadequate

____Emerging

__ __Proficient

You explained the instructional purpose.

Activities and assignments were appropriate for each student.
Your questions were a combination of low and high quality, based on each
students learning needs and response mechanism. Adequate time was
provided for student responses.
You made some attempt to engage some students in genuine discussion
rather than recitation (only 1 student had this capacity).
You consistently used the academic language and modified its explanation
when necessary.
All students responded appropriately when you used the academic
language.
Directions and procedures were clear.
Your explanation of the content was appropriate and connected with
students knowledge and experience.
Your spoken and written language was clear and correct.
Vocabulary was appropriate to students ages and interests and
backgrounds.
Instructional materials and resources were suitable to the instructional
purposes.
The lesson had a clearly defined structure around which the activities were
organized. Pacing of the lesson was appropriate.
Your feedback to the students was timely and consistent.
You successfully accommodated the students questions or interests.
You accepted responsibility for the success of all students and drew upon a
range of strategies.
You related some of the subject matter to that of previous classes.

__X__Distinctive

Assessment (AEA: Diagnosis/Integrative Interaction WTS: 8,9

DISP: Collaboration, Communication)

Evidence (Candidate and Student)

Knows how to select and construct assessment strategies and instruments. You have an accurate impression of the lessons effectiveness and to the
Uses appropriate assessment techniques to enhance his or her knowledge extent to which instructional outcomes were met.
You made a few specific suggestions of what could be tried another time.
of learners, evaluate students progress and performances, and modify
teaching and learning strategies.

Solicits and uses information about students experiences, learning

behavior, needs and progress from cooperating teachers and the students
themselves.
Evaluates the effect of class activities on both individuals and the class
as a whole, collecting information through observation of classroom
interactions, questioning, and analysis of student work.

Uses classroom observation and information about students as

sources for evaluating the outcomes of teaching and as a basis for
reflecting on and revising practice.

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____Inadequate

____Emerging

____Proficient

____Distinctive

Evidence (Candidate)

Professional Responsibilities (AEA: Communication/Integrative

Interaction WTS: 10DISP: Responsibility, Collaboration,
Communication)

Relates professionally and effectively with the cooperating teacher

and faculty.
Dresses professionally and consistently portrays a professional
demeanor.
Is enthusiastic about teaching.
Seeks out the cooperating teacher to support his/her development
as a learner and a teacher.

____Inadequate

____Emerging

__X__Proficient

You displayed a high standard of honesty and integrity.

You welcome feedback from other professionals.

____Distinctive

Summary Statement: Maddy, you demonstrated a solid performance in designing and implementing your lesson. You need to identify
within your rationale statement one WTS and one CEC standards and one AEA, and one educational framework that were
demonstrated.

Overall Performance: ____Inadequate

____Emerging

__X__Proficient

____Distinctive

SUMMARY REFLECTION: Rationale MISSING standards and framework

DESCRIBE AND PROVIDE EVIDENCE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING in a short narrative:

a.

b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

background information about the lesson, (e.g. urban, 3rd grade, social studies lesson on )
how in the design or implementation of the lesson you demonstrated two of the Wisconsin Teacher Standards for Licensure and
Development; (name the standards and provide evidence of your actions)
(SPE only) how in the design or implementation of the lesson you demonstrated two of the Council for Exceptional Children Initial
Content Standards and Knowledge and Skill Sets;
how in the design or implementation of the lesson you demonstrated two of the Alverno Graduate Advanced Education Abilities;
how the lesson demonstrates the Common Core Standards and/or academic standards;
(SPE only) how did you accommodate students IEP goals?
at least one educational framework that is reflected in the design and/or implementation of the lesson plan (e.g. Bloom, Vygotsky,
Gardner)

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